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New Mexico Ethics in Business Awards are open for nominations: Awards consist of four categories; for-profit business, nonprofit organization, individual and individual under 40-years-of-age. The deadline to nominate is Aug. 8. To nominate, visit ethicsinbusinessnm.com and click “Nominate” at the top of the page. Information about the awards, past recipients and more is on the site.

Starting Your Business: 1:30 p.m. at 2400 N. Scenic Drive, SBDC/TE Bldg, Room 103, Alamogordo. learn about the assistance and resources available to you at the Albuquerque SBDC. By the time you leave you will know why you are going into business, understand the nature of your capital, and the advantages of preparing a business plan. Both accounting and marketing concepts and their relationship to one another are discussed during this two-hour session. The workshop is also recommended for owners of existing businesses. To register, visit nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/signup/10668

Aug. 13

Free Business Development Workshop: from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Isleta Resort & Casino, located at 11000 Broadway SE, Albuqueque. For Native-American Military veterans, Guard/Reserve active-duty personnel and spouses, non-Native American Veterans, gister at Guard/Reserve active-duty also welcome. Free Lunch provided. Walk-ups are welcome, but pre-registration is strongly recommended. Call the Isleta Veterans Association at 505-573-3733.

Aug 16

How to get your first five customers: from 9 to 11 a.m. at DACC Workforce Center 2345 E Register at nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com//events/signup/10782ast Nevada Avenue, Room 101E, Las Cruces. The session will take you through the five steps necessary to get customers who will buy from you and recommend you to others. Learn how to identify your target market and the best marketing tactics customers will respond to. Register at nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com//events/signup/10782.